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Vision: An inclusive and food secure community.

Mission: To provide dignified access to good food that nourishes our community and inspires change.

How We're Helping

In 2019, we provided food to more than 7,500 people. Of which, 34% were children.

Year over year, our fresh food program continues to expand, providing people with access to more produce.

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Are you passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for volunteers to help us make our vision a reality.

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We're excited to have you join the team!

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High Priority Items

Here is a list of the Pantry's current high-priority needs:

Fresh fruits and vegetables
Cereals (<15g of sugar per serving)
Rice – brown, basmati, etc.
Canned fish
Peanut butter
Canned vegetables

Our Volunteers

High Priority Items

Our Volunteers

We could not have any success without the hard work of our volunteers.

If you are interested in getting involved, please reach out: contact@georginafoodpantry.com

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Our History

Back in 1985, active members of the faith community were concerned about the growing level of poverty in Georgina, and decided to help out by establishing a food bank for Georgina residents. A committee was formed and the initial search for a location began.

In the Spring of 1986, an old, unused barn at the corner of Metro Road and Dalton Road (in Jackson’s Point) was offered – rent free. Although the building had no heat, that was not a concern in the spring and summer of 1986.

All the churches sent volunteers, and teams were created to prepare the building. Other teams collected and sorted food donations. Others stocked the newly created shelves in the barn. Donations came in from the churches and individuals, as well as the single grocery store in Sutton at the time, the IGA.

By opening day that spring, volunteers had prepared food boxes of various sizes: singles boxes; small boxes to feed a family of 2 or 3; medium boxes to feed 4 to 6 people; and larger boxes to feed 7 or more people.

On the first day, the Food Pantry was open (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) there was a concern that they might run out of food. By 1 p.m., very little food was left. An older gentleman came in, well after closing time, looking for a box of food. The volunteers were able to find enough food to fill a box. When he left, there was nothing left on the shelves.

Welcome to the Georgina Community Food Pantry

Welcome to the Georgina Community Food Pantry

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